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The Pickens County Chronicle - Local News - July, 2026

For Clemson University Emeritus College program, Dr. Steve Wainscott moderates a 'Memories of Life on the Land' panel with Tom Garrison, Dr. Jim Palmer, and Dr. Dee Stegelin sharing memories of growing up on a family farm: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's story with audio of the 90-minute program

President-Elect Benjamin C. Ayers writes letter to the Clemson family

Kim Wilkerson, Chair of the Clemson University Board of Trustees, releases statement welcoming President-Elect Benjamin C. Ayers

Clemson University's Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as President

At the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library on Saturday, July 11, Historyman Comics creator Eric Barnes to teach children and teenagers how to write a comic book

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Stephen Huffman as General Andrew Pickens with Bud Starnes, President of the General Andrew Pickens Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
Pickens County America 250 Chair Carolyn Nations speaks at the patriotic presentation. (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
Debbie Gravely, Events Manager for the City of Pickens, welcomes everyone to the special patriotic program. (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
Pickens Mayor Rev. Isaiah Scipio prepares to give the invocation. (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
Daniel Thompson and Troop 51 Boy Scouts lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kayla Culbertson sings the national anthem. (Photo by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)
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Pickens celebrates our nation's 250th birthday: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's story about Pickens' special patriotic presentation, and view 58 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle

City of Liberty to celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Stadium

City of Easley to celebrate 250 years of American independence on Friday, July 3 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Clemson to celebrate Independence Day with Light the Lake fireworks show over Lake Hartwell on Friday, July 3

Town of Central to hold Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rock Springs Baptist Church's annual Independence Day celebration to be held Friday, July 3 from 5 p.m. to dusk


UPDATE ON JULY 1: Due to the forecasted heat index of 100 or more for Friday, July 3, all outside activities for Rock Springs Baptist Church's Independence Day celebration will be postponed until a later date

City of Pickens to celebrate America's 250 years of independence on Friday, July 3 from noon to 9:30 p.m.